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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.68, 155.43 and 81.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.68, 155.43 and 81.65 is: 112.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.68 : 155.43 = 81.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.68/155.43 = 81.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.68x = 155.43 × 81.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.68x = 12,690.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,690.08/112.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.62

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